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trim lamba is a filmmaker and creative director from london uk working in tv, advertising and film

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cracked screen (2017)

a life-shattering story made using snapchat 

(fictional thriller) 

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sticky notes (2026)​​​

a new phone nightmare using iPhone notes

(fictional thriller) 

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broken news (2019)

a video spreads like wildfire 

(fictional thriller)

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multi-storey (2019)

a collaboration with Meta, Google and Twitter

commissioned by Saatchi and Saatchi

to open the Cannes Lions NDS Showcase

(documentary)​​​​

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His first short ‘CRACKED SCREEN’ - made using Snapchat- released in 2017 to multiple prizes and worldwide recognition including longlisting for a BIFA for Best British Short; selection for the 27th Saatchi and Saatchi New Directors Showcase in Cannes Lions; and winning ‘Best Short’ prizes. ​ In 2019, CRACKED SCREEN was acquired for permanent preservation in the BFI National Archive as a groundbreaking achievement in British filmmaking; and continues to be exhibited at leading museums, galleries, and cultural institutions worldwide.

Trim followed this with BROKEN NEWS (2019), which premiered at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival. He also directed the BBC’s first ever Instagram-based drama series. Additionally, he was commissioned to direct the opening documentary of Saatchi & Saatchi’s New Directors’ Showcase at Cannes Lions, collaborating with Twitter, Meta and Google.​ Most recently, Trim released Sticky Notes: a film made using the iPhone notes app. It premiered at the London Short Film Festival before being selected for Short of the Week and a Vimeo Staff Pick. 

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Trim also works as a Creative Director in Advertising, and has worked with global brands on culture-defining campaigns.  He holds BA and MA degrees in English Literature from University of Oxford and Royal Holloway, University of London. ​​​​ Trim is developing his first feature film with the BFI.​

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Selected Honours​

​Winner Best British Short at Danny Boyle's Shuffle Film Festival 2017​​

Winner Best Experimental Short of the Year at Short of the Week Awards 2018​​

Winner Best Short at MoMo Film Festival Zurich x Samsung 2018

Cannes Lions: The 27th Saatchi and Saatchi 2017 New Directors Showcase, 

LSFF 2018 Industry Panel Feature: "Filmmakers Changing The Game"

The Network @ LFF 62nd BFI London Film Festival Talent Programme 2018,

Longlist Best British Short at the BIFAS British Independent Film Awards 2018

Cannes Lions: The 29th Saatchi and Saatchi New Creators Showcase 2019

Official Selection 63rd BFI London Film Festival 2019

The BFI National Archive: Permanent Preservation 2019​

Official Selection 22th London Short Film Festival 2026

Short of the Week 2017

Best Short of the Month 2017

Vimeo Staff Pick 2017

Short of the Week 2026

Vimeo Staff Pick 2026

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Selected Press

Short of the Week: "Genius. Horrifying and Vital" 

Ad-Week: "The 5 Most Stunning Short Films From Saatchi & Saatchi’s Cannes"

Directors Notes: "Trim Lamba Delivers A Horrifying Tale" (Feature)

Campaign Live: "Trim Lamba’s film draws the audience in via a direct lens"​

Cherwell: " The most memorable film undoubtedly. Everyone was frozen" 

BiguMigu: "This short film is effective enough to freeze your blood..."

Business Insider: "Cannes Lions: Meet the new ad directors of the world"

Saatchi & Saatchi: "Bringing us back to reality with a bang, Trim Lamba’.."​​​​​​​​​​​​

VICE: "Like a ‘Black Mirror’ Episode Directed by David Lynch"

DAZED:  "Hugely affecting. An astonishing performance."

Mashable: "This dark short film is told entirely through Snapchat"

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About Trim

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Film and TV Agents

Roxana Adle roxana@larkmanagement.co.uk​​

Joe Richards joe@larkmanagement.co.uk 

Personal + Commercial

Trim Lamba  trimlamba@gmail.com

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